the rosary takes many forms, crafted from materials ranging from precious stones and Holy Land olive wood to simple plastic. Repetitive prayer is a common thread across many faiths. For Catholics ...

olive tree wood from the Holy Land or cheap, even gaudy plastic. Repetitive prayer exists across multiple faiths. For Catholics, the rosary consists of reciting one “Our father” and ten ...

the chain of beads that comprises a rosary is one of the most visible symbols of Christianity — handheld by young and old, hanging from monks’ belts, draped around rearview mirrors in vehicles, ...